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August 2, 2026 "I want to thank the Madison community for their patience as we work to reopen the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street, while also ensuring that those who want to visit a memorial will have space to do so. City of...
August 1, 2026 "The City of Madison is preparing for a respectful transition at Williamson Street and Baldwin Street. Many in the community are asking for artwork and memorial items at the site to be preserved, and the City intends to honor those...
July 31, 2026 "There is palpable grief in our community and we must move forward with compassion and grace. I believe Madison can and must do better. A lot better. We need to start that work now. We cannot do that while facing the immediate crisis of an..
Granicus, our Legistar vendor, is reporting an intermittent issue with accessing documents on Legistar's website portal. This is affecting all Granicus customers. Their status page reports: "… intermittent issue impacting InSite where some users may...
The student move out collections run from August 3, 2026, until August 21, 2026, within the downtown student move out area. For the collection process in the in the move out area to be fast and safe for everyone, follow these guidelines for large items...
July 30, 2026 "What's happening at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street is not sustainable or safe. There are a number of immediate public safety and public health concerns that must not be ignored. There are not enough bathrooms...
July 30, 2026 Before each election, the City of Madison Clerk's Office conducts thorough testing of its election equipment to verify that votes will be tallied accurately on Election Day. The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS...
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has awarded full accreditation to the City of Bloomington Department of Public Works after evaluators determined the department is 100 percent compliant with all management practices applied to its operations..
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EVANSVILLE, Ind.— August 4, 2026 — Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry today announced the appointment of Gabrielle Miller as Community Affairs & Special Projects Director.
GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, in partnership with the Office of Food Justice is constructing free raised beds to strengthen neighborhood food systems and empower residents to grow their own food.
Updates to Sigoowu Ye Park (Fun Place Park) in Lemon Creek are now complete. The park opened to the public on Friday, July 31 with new playground equipment, upgraded pathways and landscaping, and improved lighting based on input from residents and the...
The City of Colorado Springs will install signs on the Platte Avenue bridge over Shooks Run that indicate weight limits for certain heavy emergency vehicles. The bridge remains safe for everyday public use, and motorists should continue using Platte...
Know a young person making a difference? The City of Colorado Springs is encouraging residents to help recognize the next generation of leaders by nominating an outstanding young person for the Mayor's Young Leader Awards (MYLA). Nominations are open...
Pikes Peak – America's Mountain has officially earned a Guinness World Records title for the most people simultaneously dunking doughnuts into coffee, with 285 participants taking part in the record-setting event on the summit Saturday. The record...
Spokane City Council Members Urges the Community to Remain Vigilant Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, Members of the Spokane City Council extends its deepest gratitude to the multitude of firefighters, law enforcement officers...
Terry Preuninger The Spokane Police Department, in coordination with our community partners, has made the difficult decision to cancel this year's National Night Out events scheduled for tomorrow evening. With active wildfires affecting our region and...
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